water level is to low ,if you can see it rush down skimmer pipe the pump loses prime because it pulls in air , is the wier door stuck in the front of...

Probably the spider gasket or seal in the backwash valve. Do you have the circular type of valve or the push/pull?

You could take apart the valve...

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You have to much time on your hands.
I dont want to sign up to another fourm so you can...

pool shop confirmed capacitor was still ok. I disconnected the rest of the motor and started to take it to motor shop, but it looked pretty corroded...

Hi!

The difuser was indeed pressing on the impeller.

I changed all seals and o-rings and the impeller was now running freely. Then, the motor got...

Ok, so we burned out my pool motor by running it dry....

From what I read, it is "highly suggested I replace the pump seal. The pump seal is...

I'm looking at the "after plumbing nightmare" pic...

I agree with Jim Watson, the line at the bottom of the pic should have been plumbed...

Thanks for the info - brought the motor in, motor is shot, according to the local Pool store. See above for my next round of questions....

sarah_ryan,

Please don't spam us. Thank you.

Leave all the valves open and crack (turn) the filter top slowly and I think you will find it will suck air and the vast majority of the water will...

It was clogged. I spent hours trying to unclog it with air pressure and water pressure. I finally just gave up.

My husband came over and pushed down...

Thank you very much. I am going to print this out and digest it all for a bit. I will take still photos as well and post them on my next thread!...

Thanks for your reply, Ill have a go at changing them, no returning dirt just bubbles
Thanks
Neil

If you are replacing the o-ring, make sure you...

Either one of two things are going on here.

1. When he replaced the sand, he did not put enough in, causing the debris and dirt to pass right...